Not Just a Mom-- A Look at our Favorite Comfort Foods

This month the Not Just a Mom group is looking all our favorite comfort foods.  I am an unabashed foodie so my list is long and I've tried to include links to specific recipes when I can!  I hope you'll join us.


When I think of comfort foods my mind immediately goes to soups, stews, casseroles,






Chicken Parm. casserole (I love a good chicken parm. but looking for something quicker we found this casserole recipe we love).




Leftover Turkey Pie (made with ALL the Thanksgiving day leftovers!)































Any sort of thick chowder served in a bread bowl (like this cheesy chicken chowder)


Sheppard's Pie




Crock pot hamburger soup




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  1. Maria RineerNovember 13, 2023 at 5:07 AM

    Enjoyed your reading your list, admittedly, mostly to get ideas for meals to try :). I have never had Sheppard´s pie for some reason- I like everything in it individually; I have just never put the ingredients to together for it as the recipe calls for. Thanks for the links. Have a great Monday!

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  2. LeanneNovember 13, 2023 at 5:44 AM

    Oh my goodness! I could eat every one of those - especially the creamy ones and I do love a good pot pie!

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  3. Amy from www.coffeeandcocktailsatthecasa.comNovember 13, 2023 at 6:01 AM

    I can't wait to make lasagna soup again. I think it's just so good! You have a ton of recipes here - will be coming back!

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  4. Kim CarberryNovember 13, 2023 at 6:01 AM

    I love this time of year for the comfort food. You can't beat a pie or casserole but these are all perfect meals for a cold day. I am feeling quite hungry now.

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    1. Joanne November 13, 2023 at 1:44 PM

      I made myself hungry writing up this post; in fact nearly every single recipe here made it onto November's menu.

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  5. HollyNovember 13, 2023 at 7:45 AM

    You have rounded up some of the best comfort foods around- yum!

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  6. Julie's Creative LifestyleNovember 13, 2023 at 7:59 AM

    Joanne, thanks for this fun theme this month. I love all of your dishes you make and the sheppards pie looks like a winner.

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  7. Carol @Comfort Spring StationNovember 13, 2023 at 8:05 AM

    All of the chosen comfort foods just make me hungry. The idea of homemade beef pot pie is amazing. Yum! #MMBC

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    1. Joanne November 13, 2023 at 1:44 PM

      We had that over the weekend and even my pickiest eater had some!

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  8. Andrea NineNovember 13, 2023 at 8:17 AM

    I think I pushed the save button on this quicker than anything in a long time! These all look absolutely delicious and I love comfort foods in the fall and winter and holidays!

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  9. Adrienne PatenaudeNovember 13, 2023 at 8:31 AM

    Thanks for a bunch of new recipes I want to try. They all look so good.

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  10. PamelaNovember 13, 2023 at 8:40 AM

    Great list, lots of new recipes to try!

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  11. Dara @ Not In JerseyNovember 13, 2023 at 8:41 AM

    Shepherd's pie is one I left off my list!

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    1. Joanne November 13, 2023 at 1:45 PM

      I knew I'd find some recipes on each person's list that I had forgotten myself.

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  12. AnonymousNovember 13, 2023 at 10:18 AM

    I’m hungry now. They all look delicious.
    www.rsrue.blogspot.com

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  13. Gardening HelenNovember 13, 2023 at 10:30 AM

    Thanks for sharing at the What's for Dinner party!! Have a great week.

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  14. EllibelleNovember 13, 2023 at 10:32 AM

    Everything looks delicious, especially the soups right now as a cold virus is going around the house. They are always so comforting to eat! I'm making chicken soup today!

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    1. Joanne November 13, 2023 at 1:46 PM

      Yes! I always turn to chicken soup when someone is sick... it's the best. Hope everyone is feeling better soon.

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  15. Hena TayebNovember 13, 2023 at 2:01 PM

    Oh yum.. I am saving so many of these recipes.

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  16. JenniferNovember 13, 2023 at 2:28 PM

    So many of them look delish....but anything with the words mac and cheese in the title has to be the hands down winner!!

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  17. Melissa November 13, 2023 at 3:14 PM

    Ooooh roast beef pot pie?! That sounds amazing!

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    1. Joanne November 13, 2023 at 3:49 PM

      It's probably my favorite pot pie recipe of all time.

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  18. Kari November 13, 2023 at 4:12 PM

    So many good suggestions. I will have to bookmark to read later!

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  19. NatashaNovember 13, 2023 at 4:28 PM

    Yes to all the soups, stews, and casseroles this time of year! YUM!

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  20. Jodie's Touch of StyleNovember 13, 2023 at 8:00 PM

    Comfort food always involves something warm and thick for me too. I love the idea of lasagne soup.
    Xoxo
    Jodie

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    1. Joanne November 14, 2023 at 9:00 AM

      I guess if we tackled this list in the summer my answers might be a bit different and probably include ice cream but mostly I think of warm and thick when I think comfort foods.

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  21. JoyceNovember 13, 2023 at 8:25 PM

    I might try that chicken parm recipe. We love it and this looks like a good twist on it. Mashed potatoes, chicken soup, and pot roast all say comfort to me.

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    1. Joanne November 14, 2023 at 8:58 AM

      It's such an easy recipe on a night when I don't have time to make real chicken parm.

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  22. Debra | Gma'sPhotoNovember 13, 2023 at 9:16 PM

    All of these look very delicious. I can especially relate to the Mac and Cheese. I like mine with those little smokies! I am also really interested in the ones you labeled Weight Watcher!! Thanks for posting these, all of them.
    Take care and best wishes.

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  23. MarshaNovember 14, 2023 at 12:04 AM

    These all look delicious and definitely are comfort foods! Thanks for sharing!

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  24. Nancy 's Fashion StyleNovember 14, 2023 at 6:50 AM

    Oh cheese had to be in comfort food right! Sounds delicious!

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  25. thepaintedapron.comNovember 14, 2023 at 7:59 AM

    I am all about comfort food this time of year and you certainly have some mouth watering ones here!
    Jenna

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  26. LyssyNovember 14, 2023 at 8:28 AM

    They all look delicious! I've seen lasagna soup all over my social media, I need to try making it (or rather sending to Chef Jon to make :) )

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    1. Joanne November 14, 2023 at 8:55 AM

      It's so easy! If you can brown burger and open cans then you can make lasagna soup (last night I didn't even have the tomato sauce so I used a jar of spaghetti sauce and omitted the parsley, basil, and Italian seasonings).

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  27. PaulaShort November 14, 2023 at 10:16 AM

    Joanne, I can virtually taste these! Oh yum!
    Visiting today from Unlimited Linky 138 #14&15

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  28. LyshaNovember 15, 2023 at 9:11 AM

    This all looks so good. A post to make you hungry for sure. ;-)

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  29. Lauren DNovember 16, 2023 at 11:00 AM

    That Tuscan Chicken Pasta will definitely be in our meal plan soon!! It looks amazing!!

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  30. Dee | GrammysGrid.comNovember 16, 2023 at 1:56 PM

    YUM, now I'm hungry. Thanks so much for linking up at the #UnlimitedLinkParty 138. Pinned.

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  31. Jennifer WhiteNovember 17, 2023 at 6:26 AM

    I just made a chicken parm pasta in the crockpot, and it was soo good.

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  32. JayneNovember 18, 2023 at 7:25 AM

    These are my favourite kind of meals! I love every one of yours, especially the cheesy chicken chowder. I 'm going to try this so thanks for sharing. :)

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  33. MariaNovember 18, 2023 at 8:22 AM

    These all look delicious Joanne! Thank you so much for sharing with us at the Senior Salon Pit Stop. I will be featuring your post at Monday's party. Congrats! Pinned
    Hugs,
    Maria

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  34. SlabsNovember 18, 2023 at 9:07 PM

    Congratulations, your post will be featured at SSPS 288 as one of the top 5 most viewed posts on Monday. See you there.

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  35. Melynda@Scratch Made Food!November 19, 2023 at 6:18 PM

    I love this series, Not Just A Mom, because we all are so much more! Thank you for sharing with SSPS! We appreciate it.

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  36. Tamar SBNovember 19, 2023 at 6:24 PM

    Now I am hungry!

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    1. Joanne November 20, 2023 at 5:50 AM

      Sorry! LOL I made myself so hungry writing up this list and I had complied it right before sitting down to make our monthly menu... which found me putting nearly every single dish on this month's calendar.

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  37. Lindsay's Sweet WorldNovember 22, 2023 at 10:05 AM

    All of these look amazing. Mac n cheese is definitely my go-to comfort food! I could eat it every day!

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